Meta announced its decision to limit access to news on its platforms for Canadian users following the passage of a contentious online news bill by parliament. Following the passage of a controversial online news bill by the Canadian parliament, Meta (formerly Facebook) has announced plans to restrict news access on its platforms for Canadian users….
Making their highly anticipated debut at the renowned Glastonbury festival, American rock band Guns N’ Roses is set to headline the Pyramid stage on Saturday. On Friday, Arctic Monkeys captivated the crowd with a captivating performance, accompanied by surprise appearances from Foo Fighters, Hozier, and actress Cate Blanchett. As the festival enters its fourth day…
“The Allure of US Travelers: Exploring Their Impact on the Tourism Industry” Justin Albertynas, a travel industry expert based in Vilnius, Lithuania, challenges the prevailing notion of the “ugly American” stereotype and offers a different perspective: “It’s not true at all.” Albertynas, CEO and co-founder of Ratepunk, a startup specializing in finding the best hotel…
Canadian investigators have taken to the support ship that was utilized to deploy the Titan submersible, as they seek to unravel the mysteries behind the devastating implosion of the vessel. As the Polar Prince ship arrived at the St. John’s harbor in Newfoundland, flags on board were lowered to half-mast, marking a solemn moment. Alongside,…
The Irish minister for media has mandated an external review to examine the governance and culture at RTÉ. The Irish minister for media, Catherine Martin, held a meeting with the chair of the RTÉ board on Saturday in response to the revelations about undisclosed payments made to Ryan Tubridy, the broadcaster’s top presenter. As a…
A man who heard a “loud sound” was shocked when he opened his window to find a three-storey terraced house nearby had collapsed in east London. Emergency services swiftly responded to a distress call at approximately 12:15 BST in Gloucester Drive, Hackney, where a significant incident had occurred. The rear portion of a house had…
Scientists have identified a potential migratory corridor for humpback whales off western Ireland and Scotland after hearing them singing along the route. Male humpbacks produce complex and structured songs, usually heard in the animals’ tropical breeding grounds. A research project called Compass, which involves experts based in Northern Ireland and Scotland, detected singing in North…
At least 227 migrants were rescued off Spain’s Canary Islands on Thursday, officials say, a day after reported deaths of more than 30 migrants there. Emergency services say the Coast Guard saved the migrants travelling on inflatable boats near the Lanzarote and Gran Canaria islands in the Atlantic. A number of them were taken to…
A man has been found guilty of murdering a Met Police sergeant by shooting him in the chest with an antique gun he had smuggled into a south London custody centre. Sgt Matiu Ratana, 54, died of a chest wound after being hit by two bullets at Croydon’s Windmill Road custody block on 25 September…
Meta has shown staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources have told the BBC. It could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta’s image-sharing app. And it could potentially allow them to bring over followers from decentralised platforms such as Mastodon. A Meta spokesperson confirmed…